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The school offers two scholarships, the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program and the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarships for Outstanding High School Students.<ref name="Zawya2011">{{cite web | url=http://www.zawya.com/story/ZAWYA20110824084547/ | title=NYU Abu Dhabi selects 2011-12 Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars | publisher=Zawya | date=Aug 24, 2011 | accessdate=April 15, 2012}}</ref> The purpose of both of these scholarships is community outreach.<ref name="Zawya2011" /> The Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program is intended for undergraduate students at institutes of higher education in the United Arab Emirates other than New York University Abu Dhabi. Recipients take academic courses and receive English training and leadership training. They also travel to the United States to see the university's New York campus.<ref name="Zawya2011" /> The Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarships for Outstanding High School Students is intended for students in their 11th year at high school in the United Arab Emirates. These students receive lessons in the Abu Dhabi campus, in the subjects of English, mathematics, leadership, and test preperation.<ref name="Zawya2011" /> |
The school offers two scholarships, the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program and the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarships for Outstanding High School Students.<ref name="Zawya2011">{{cite web | url=http://www.zawya.com/story/ZAWYA20110824084547/ | title=NYU Abu Dhabi selects 2011-12 Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars | publisher=Zawya | date=Aug 24, 2011 | accessdate=April 15, 2012}}</ref> The purpose of both of these scholarships is community outreach.<ref name="Zawya2011" /> The Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program is intended for undergraduate students at institutes of higher education in the United Arab Emirates other than New York University Abu Dhabi. Recipients take academic courses and receive English training and leadership training. They also travel to the United States to see the university's New York campus.<ref name="Zawya2011" /> The Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarships for Outstanding High School Students is intended for students in their 11th year at high school in the United Arab Emirates. These students receive lessons in the Abu Dhabi campus, in the subjects of English, mathematics, leadership, and test preperation.<ref name="Zawya2011" /> |
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== Schrödinger's Tree == |
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Schrödinger's Tree, also known as the The Tree That Was Sometimes There, is semi-permanent feature in the garden at the Downtown Campus designed by [[Mariet Westermann]]. The tree's existence divides the student body. One group maintains that the tree has always stood in the garden since the establishment of the garden; these students are known as the 'Entreeters'.<ref>{{cite web|last=Leith|first=Sachi|title=Entreeting the Unbelievers|url=http://wineaccomplice.blogspot.com/|accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref> Some believe that the tree is a recent addition to the northern side of the garden - these are known as the 'Arbitraitors'.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sutherland|first=Jamie|title=Unrooted: The Arbitraitor's Cause|url=http://pleasemindthegapyear.blogspotcom|accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref> The name itself is a reference to [[Schrödinger's Cat]], and the implied questions surrounding existence. There is mounting evidence that the Arbitraitors have splintered into an as-yet-unnamed majority, and a hardline minority calling themselves 'Sexton's Army', after [[John Sexton]], the President of New York University.<ref>{{cite web|last=Anonymous|title='I solemnly swear I'm up to no good...'|url=http://emergexit.tumblr.com/|accessdate=17 April 2012}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 11:13, 17 April 2012
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is a campus of New York University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was opened in September 2010, and is located in the downtown area of the city.[1]
Background
The Abu Dhabi campus was planned by New York University, and the funding came completely from the Abu Dhabi government.[1] It was first opened in 2008 on a temporary site in downtown Abu Dhabi, and held various public events such as academic conferences, workshops, and performances.[2] It accepted its first class of 150 students in September 2010.[1] As of 2010 the college offered liberal arts and science subjects, including engineering.[3] New York University plans to move the Abu Dhabi campus to a new site by 2014, and plans to increase the number of students at the campus to two thousand.[1] The campus is scheduled to become an independent university operating as a sister school to New York University,[1] and there are plans to open a graduate school and to make the school a center for research.[3]
The new campus will be in the Marina district of Saadiyat Island, and is designed by Rafael Viñoly, an Uruguayan architect.[4]
Recruitment and admissions
The school's first batch of students in September 2010 were an elite group taken from around the world. 189 students were chosen from a pool of 9021 applicants,[3] and their average SAT scores would rank them in the top six colleges in the United States.[1] The 150 students who enrolled in 2010 hail from 39 separate countries, on six different continents.[3]
Courses
The courses include Communications and Technology, a writing-intensive course which provides students with the knowledge of communication and technology. The course will be taught by Shawn Van Every and Jim Savio from Spring 2012. Aspects of the course include studies in the history of technology and the evolution of the technological revolution.[citation needed]
Most of the courses are taught in English, although some language and literature courses are also taught in other languages.[3]
Faculty
Members of the NYUAD faculty include:
- Mary Carruthers, professor of English[3]
- Philip Kennedy, faculty director of the NYUAD Institute[3]
- Elias Khoury, professor of modern Arabic literature[3]
- Anthony Kronman, NYUAD global professor[3]
- David Levering-Lewis, professor of history[3]
- Michael Purugganan, professor of genomics and biology[3]
- Iván Szelényi, dean of social sciences[3]
Scholarships
The school offers two scholarships, the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program and the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarships for Outstanding High School Students.[5] The purpose of both of these scholarships is community outreach.[5] The Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program is intended for undergraduate students at institutes of higher education in the United Arab Emirates other than New York University Abu Dhabi. Recipients take academic courses and receive English training and leadership training. They also travel to the United States to see the university's New York campus.[5] The Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarships for Outstanding High School Students is intended for students in their 11th year at high school in the United Arab Emirates. These students receive lessons in the Abu Dhabi campus, in the subjects of English, mathematics, leadership, and test preperation.[5]
Schrödinger's Tree
Schrödinger's Tree, also known as the The Tree That Was Sometimes There, is semi-permanent feature in the garden at the Downtown Campus designed by Mariet Westermann. The tree's existence divides the student body. One group maintains that the tree has always stood in the garden since the establishment of the garden; these students are known as the 'Entreeters'.[6] Some believe that the tree is a recent addition to the northern side of the garden - these are known as the 'Arbitraitors'.[7] The name itself is a reference to Schrödinger's Cat, and the implied questions surrounding existence. There is mounting evidence that the Arbitraitors have splintered into an as-yet-unnamed majority, and a hardline minority calling themselves 'Sexton's Army', after John Sexton, the President of New York University.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Foderaro, Lisa W. (June 20, 2010). "N.Y.U. Abu Dhabi Scours Globe for Top Students". New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ "New York University Abu Dhabi Institute launches third year of public event series". Ameinfo. September 15, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "NYU Abu Dhabi announces inaugural class". Ameinfo. June 21, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ Hume, Jessica (September 30, 2008). "New York University chooses architect for main campus". The National. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "NYU Abu Dhabi selects 2011-12 Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars". Zawya. Aug 24, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ Leith, Sachi. "Entreeting the Unbelievers". Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ Sutherland, Jamie. "Unrooted: The Arbitraitor's Cause". Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ Anonymous. "'I solemnly swear I'm up to no good...'". Retrieved 17 April 2012.